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The Jesse Owens Story

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1984 | 174 min | Drama, History, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and history buffs. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Shelve it next to All the Way or September 5.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Long and immersive, at 2 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Irving

  • Dorian HarewoodJesse Owens
  • Dan AmmermanCoach Robertson
  • Tom BosleyJimmy Hoffa
  • Georg Stanford BrownLew Gilbert
  • LeVar BurtonProfessor Preston
  • Ronny CoxCoach Larry Snyder
  • Norman FellMarty Forkins
  • George KennedyCharles 'Charley' Riley
  • Vic TaybackAbe Saperstein
  • Barry CorbinJudge